Profile

Portrait of Elias Varga

Born in Budapest in 1984. Studied architecture in Budapest and Vienna. Nine years at Studio Hallgarten, the last four as associate, leading housing projects of up to 300 homes.

Since 2023 I run a small independent practice and teach a design studio at the university. I am interested in ordinary buildings made well: housing, schools, libraries, and the careful renovation of what is already there.

Experience

2023 – now
Elias Varga ArchitectIndependent practice, Budapest & Vienna
2014 – 2023
Studio Hallgarten, ViennaArchitect, associate from 2019
2011 – 2014
Atelier Kővári, BudapestJunior architect

Teaching

2023 – now
Design studio, 3rd yearFaculty of Architecture
2020 – 2022
Guest criticHousing studios in Vienna and Graz

Publications

2025
"One Window"Essay, architecture quarterly
2022
Courtyards of ViennaContributor, book on housing typologies

Languages

fluent
Hungarian, German, English